Memorial University DAI: An historical and descriptive account of British America : comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas and the fur countries; their history from the earliest settlement; the statistics and topography of each district; their commerce, agriculture, and fisheries; their social and political condition; as also an account of the manners and present state of the aboriginal tribes; to which is added a full detail of the principles and best mode of emigration. Volume III

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Title	An historical and descriptive account of British America : comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas and the fur countries; their history from the earliest settlement; the statistics and topography of each district; their commerce, agriculture, and fisheries; their social and political condition; as also an account of the manners and present state of the aboriginal tribes; to which is added a full detail of the principles and best mode of emigration. Volume III
Alternative Title	Part of series Edinburgh cabinet library ; v.27.
Author	Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846
Publisher	Oliver & Boyd ; Simpkin, Marshall, & Co.
Place of Publication	Edinburgh, Scotland; London, England
Date	1839
Description	Volume 3 of 3. This book describes the history of the Hudson's Bay Company in British America, as well as emigration to the colonies. Newfoundland was regarded as a good place to emigrate for those who were "able seamen", but was distinctly unsuitable for farmers (p. 181). The botany, geology, and zoology of Newfoundland are also found in the respective chapters on these subjects.
Subject	Indigenous peoples--Great Britain--Colonies Canada--History Great Britain--Colonies--America Bermuda Islands
Physical Description	388 p. : ill., maps
Note	Includes illustrations of the natural history by James Wilson, R.K. Greveille and Professor Traill ; six maps by Wright ; and ten engravings by Jackson. -- Edinburgh cabinet library ; v.27.
Bibliography Note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location	Canada Bermuda Islands Great Britain
Local Call Number	F 1008 M97 1839 v.3 Rare
Type	Text
Resource Type	Book
Format	Image/jpeg: Application/pdf
Record Number	CNS-B0271
Collection	Centre for Newfoundland Studies - Digitized Books.
Repository	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries. Centre for Newfoundland Studies
Language	Eng
Relation	Continues: CNS-B0270 (Murray, Hugh. An historical and descriptive account of British America volume II. Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd, 1839).
Source	Paper text held in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies
PDF File	(312.06MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/cns/BritishAmericaVol3.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	68238.cpd